FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Portland State threw a desperation, floor-length pass and Isaiah Johnson, falling backward and off-balance, caught and released the game-winning shot as time expired and Portland State escaped with an 88-87 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday.
The improbable buzzer-beater came after Liam Lloyd hit a 3-pointer to give the Lumberjacks an 87-86 lead with five seconds left.
Cameron Parker scored 21 points and had five rebounds and seven assists for the Vikings (11-15, 5-8 Big Sky Conference). Jorell Saterfield scored 19 points, shooting 7-for-14, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.